Ed.D. in PK-12 Educational Leadership
The mission of the TCU Educational Leadership doctoral program is to develop leaders who make a difference for the common good. The program serves professionals from the PK-12 educational context who want to develop the breadth of knowledge and skills needed to succeed in advanced leadership roles within the PK-12 area as well as professionals who work externally to PK-12 but in education-related endeavors (business/corporate training, policy organizations, or nongovernmental organizations). The program weaves several emphases throughout coursework, supporting the student to:
- Develop and practice reflective, ethical, and justice-oriented leadership
- Collaborate with persons from diverse backgrounds, roles, and perspectives in the service of systemic improvements toward excellence and equity
- Communicate effectively via multiple modes (oral, written, via technology)
- Analyze, define, and respond to complex problems
- Anticipate and respond to dynamic environments
An applicant must have a master's degree in education or related field. Applicants must present a strong academic record (GPA of 3.0 or higher in either the last 60 hours of college credit or undergraduate GPA). Applicants to the EDLE Ed.D. must submit:
- Official transcripts of all prior collegiate work (e-transcripts may be sent to tcugradstudies@tcu.edu)
- A statement explaining the applicant's interest in earning the Ed.D. and how the applicant sees the Ed.D. fitting with personal and professional goals
- Equity statement
- Current resume
- Complete either a video or in-person interview
- Online Criminal Background Check
Learn more by visting the TCU Online Catalog.
The Ed.D. in Educational Leadership is a 54-hour degree aimed at enabling leaders in PK-12 contexts to sucessfully engage in a range of professional endeavors. Students are required to take a suitable number and variety of graduate courses and field-based experiences to prepare for the completion of the capstone project or dissertation-in-practice.
The Ed.D. encompasses a minimum of 54 hours of core courses, fieldwork, and directed capstone or dissertation-in-practice, though additional courses may be needed if preqrequisites have not been met or if a student requires more than 15 credit hours to complete the capstone or dissertation-in-practice. A detailed program of study is outlined in the TCU Online Catalog.
2023 EDLE Ed.D. (PK-12) Cohorts and beyond (54 hours)
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Semester |
PK-12 Cohort |
| Summer 1 (S23) 6 hrs |
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| Fall 1 (F23) 6 hrs |
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| Spring 1 (Sp24) 6 hrs |
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| Summer 2 (S24) 6 hrs |
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| Fall 2 (F24) 6 hrs |
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| Spring 2 (Sp25) 6 hrs |
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| Summer 3 (S25) 6 hrs |
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| Fall 3 (F25) 6 hrs |
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| Spring 3 (Sp26) 6 hrs |
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In addition to this program, students seeking principal certification must complete three courses (as non-degree-seeking students) prior to enrollment with the Ed.D. cohort:
- EDLE 60043 (Instructional Supervision A: Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment)
- EDLE 60053 (Instructional Supervision B: Supervision, Evaluation & Coaching)
- EDLE 60083 (Data Use for Educational Leaders)
Students seeking principal certification must also complete T-TESS and AEL training at a Regional Service Center prior to TCU personnel releasing the student to sit for either of the principal certification exams (268 and PASL)
Summer 2024
June 7-9
June 21-23
July 12-14
July 26-28
Fall 2024
August 17-18
September 21-22
October 19-20
November 2-3
December 7-8
Spring 2025
January 18-19
February 8-9
March 1-2
April 5-6
May 3-4
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